Brand Designer

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage - domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit Role Overview As a Brand Designer at CHAOS, you will play a vital role in creating visually engaging designs and graphics that effectively convey complex information, concepts, and technical data. You are a strong communicator who will work with cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, and subject matter experts, rapidly iterating on ideas, addressing points of feedback, and finding compelling visual solutions. The ideal candidate can think strategically, push the standards of design higher, help build out our design guidelines, and execute quickly and efficiently. Projects include: brand asset management, slide decks, technical diagrams, illustrations, graphics, branding, layout and website design. Responsibilities Develop comprehensive brand identity systems including typography, color, imagery, and visual language Create brand guidelines and design systems that scale across digital, print, and environmental applications Create key brand assets and templates, graphics, illustrations, and visual assets for various projects, slide decks, proposals, marketing materials, and digital media Create systems and templates that help support our business development teams and increase the quality of future projects Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements, feedback, and technical details to ensure accurate and effective design solutions Transform complex technical data and information into clear and engaging visual representations, such as infographics and diagrams Exercise judgment and project management skills to balance priorities and communicate with teams to meet or exceed project deadlines; keep internal clients informed on projects and progress Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of all design work produced Develop long-term design strategies, staying ahead of the curve on design technologies and how they can be applied to the needs of the team Partner closely with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to iterate on new concepts and effectively communicate messaging Partner with external agencies, freelancers, and vendors as needed Minimum Qualifications Strong familiarity with leading brand identity work, working at scale, and working across many different mediums Proven track record leading projects from strategy through execution Ability to transform complex ideas into compelling narratives Mastery of design, typography, color theory, illustration, composition, and form Fluency in Figma and Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) Ability to work strategically and effectively in a fast-pace environment and adapt to shifting priorities Excellent presentation and communication skills and stakeholder management Ability to work hybrid in either San Francisco or Los Angeles (our HQ is currently in Hawthorne) Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in design, art, architecture, or industrial design Experience with motion and animation Experience with photography and videography Experience with 3D software (Cinema4D or similar) U.S. Person status Why CHAOS? Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices Salary Range Salary Range: $110,000 - $145,000 The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated. #J-18808-Ljbffr CHAOS Industries